Fraternal Benefits

The Slovak Catholic Sokol fraternal benefits are jewels in the fraternal benefit society community. Our programs promote health, religion and ethnic pride. The basis for our programs are the lodges, which are deeply rooted in supporting their local churches and communities.

We have been committed to promoting higher education among our members through an annual
scholarship program making a total of $60,500 in scholarship grants each year. Scholarship opportunities
are offered at three levels:

Our programs emphasize our belief in both physical and mental health, as well as our commitment to the
fraternal way of life. These programs not only offer the opportunity to compete against each other, it also
develops the sense of teamwork and camaraderie. These friendships exist beyond team members; it
carries over to building new and life-long relationships throughout the organization. Fraternal programs
exist on the International, District, Regional (Group) and Local levels of the organization.

Throughout the Sokol community, which encompasses ten
states and Canada, fraternal activities thrive.
In addition to the athletic programs many of our local
groups and local assemblies/wreaths host social
events, fund raisers and events that give back to members
and local communities.

Another avenue of fraternalism is the number of social
clubs that are affiliated with our local assemblies.
These social clubs afford a local gathering place for
our members to meet, socialize, and plan the
fundraising and sporting events.